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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
IFFI announces films in Festival Kaleidoscope section
50th International Film Festival of India  today announced the list of films to be screened in Festival Kaleidoscope, one of the most important sections of the festival. Every year films from across the world make their mark in the minds of the festival audience with their outstanding calibre in terms of their craft, unique content and brilliance in filmmaking. Some of the films that have already generated a lot of buzz in international circuits are Parasite, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Synonyms and lot more.
Festival Kaleidoscope section of 50th IFFI brings under one umbrella exotic films from around the world for the film aficionados who will flock the festival at Goa. The section showcases 20 films handpicked and curated from various parts of the world which have already generated a lot of positive word about them in other film festivals across the globe. The Palme d’Or Best Film winner of Cannes Parasite directed by Bong Joon-ho, the top film of the year will have its India Premiere at IFFI.
The other films in this section include, Venice Film Festival Horizon Award Best Actor winner A Son by Mehdi Barsaoui, India Premiere of And Then We Danced by Levan Akin which had won 9 international awards, Cannes Jury Prize winner Bacurau co-directed by Juliano Dornelles and Kleber Mendonça Filho with 9 international awards, India Premiere of Locarno Film Festival winner Echo by Rúnar Rúnarsson, India Premiere of Silver Berlin Bear Best Director winner I was at Home, But by Angela Schanelec, India Premiere of La belle époque by Nicolas Bedos, India Premiere of Lara by Jan Ole Gerster, Cannes Best Actress winner Little Joe by Jessica Hausner, India Premiere of Karlovy Vary Crystal Globe Best Director winner Patrick by Tim Mielants, India Premiere of Silver Berlin Bear Best Screenplay winner Piranhas by Claudio Giovannesi, India Premiere of Cannes Best Screenplay winner Portrait of a Lady on Fire by Céline Sciamma, Sundance Film Festival Audience award winner with 9 international awards Queen of Hearts by May el-Toukhy, India Premiere of Berlin Silver Bear Best Actor and Actress winner So Long My Son by Xiaoshuai Wang, India Premiere of Serbian film Stitches with 10 international awards directed by Miroslav Terzic, Golden Berlin Bear Best Film winner Synonyms by Nadav Lapid, Most sought after film of the year System Crasher with 10 international awards by Nora Fingscheidt, Tremors by Jayro Bustamante, India Premiere of Crystal Globe Best Film winner at Karlovy Vary Film Festival The Father by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov and India Premiere of Venice FIPRESCI Prize winner Blanco en blanco directed by Théo Court.
2019 marks the 50th year of the International Film Festival of India , which is often counted amongst one of the earliest film festivals of the Asian continent. The 50th International Film Festival of India,2019 will witness over 200 best films from 76 countries, 26 feature films and 15 non feature films in Indian panorama section and more than 10,000 people and film lovers are expected to participate in the golden jubilee edition.
Election Commission
Biennial Election to the Karnataka Legislative Council from 02 Graduates’ and 02 Teachers’ Constituencies–reg.
The term of office of 04 sitting members of Karnataka Legislative Council from 02 Graduates’ & 02 Teachers’ Constituencies is expiring on 04.07.2022 due to the retirement of the sitting members as per details below: -
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Karnataka North-West Graduates’
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Nirani Hanamant Rudrappa
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04.07.2022
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Karnataka South Graduates’
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K.T. Srikantegowda
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Karnataka North-West Teachers’
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Arun Shahapur
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04.07.2022
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Karnataka West Teachers’
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Basavaraj Shivalingappa Horatti
2. The Commission has decided to conduct biennial election to the Karnataka Legislative Council from above mentioned 02 Graduates’ and 02 Teachers’ Constituencies in accordance with the following programme:-
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3. Broad Guidelines of Covid-19 issued by ECI as contained in para 06 of Press Note, dated 02.05.2022, available at link https://eci.gov.in/files/file/14151-schedule-for-bye-election-in-3-assembly-constituencies-of-odisha-kerala-and-uttarakhand%E2%80%93-reg/ to be followed, wherever applicable, during entire election process by all persons.
4. The Model Code of Conduct concerning these elections will come into force with immediate effect in the concerned Constituencies. Please see the details on Commission’s website under the link: https://eci.gov.in/files/file/4070-biennial-bye-elections-to-the-legislative-councils-from-council-constituencies-by-graduates%E2%80%99-and-teachers%E2%80%99-and-local-authorities%E2%80%99-constituencies-%E2%80%93-mcc-instructions-%E2%80%93-regarding/
5. The Chief Secretary, Karnataka is being directed to depute a senior officer from the State to ensure that the extant instructions regarding COVID-19 containment measures are complied with while making arrangements for conducting the election.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Community Radio Network to be expanded in the country - Prakash Javadekar
Government proposes to raise airtime for advertisement on CRs from 7 to 12 minutes
New Delhi / Mumbai : May 23, 2020
The Information & Broadcasting Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar has called upon Community Radio  stations spread across the country to play a pro-active role in creating awareness about Covid 19 in remotest parts of the country.
Addressing nearly 300 community radio stations as part of a special outreach initiative, Shri Javadekar described community radios as ‘agents of change’ and said Government will come out with a plan to increase the number of such stations soon.
The Minister said the Government is also eager to raise air time for advertisements on community radios to make their operations self-sustaining. “Community Radio stations are allowed air time of 7 minutes per hour for advertisements while the same is 12 minutes for TV channels. We are eager to give equal time to all radio stations so that there woud no need for them to seek funds” he added.
Shri Javadekar said 75% of the expenditure during setting-up of Community Radio stations is borne by the Ministry, which constitutes majority of the fixed expenditure. The revision of advertising time is expected to help community radio stations meet their operational expenditure to a large extent. To support Community Radio, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is implementing an on going scheme namely “Supporting Community Radio Movement in India” with an allocation of Rs. 25 Crores.
The Minister also touched upon the key demand of community radio of permission to broadcast news. He assured that he will consider allowing news broadcast on community radio the same way it is done on FM channels.
The Minister prodded stations to play key role in combating fake news menace by verifying it through local sources. He invited stations to share it with All India Radio so that the reach of the truth can be amplified. Shri Javadekar added that the Ministry has created a Fact Check Cell under PIB and the Community Radios can play a complementary role.
Community Radio Stations in India
There are 290 Community Radio stations in operation in the country. Of these, 130 are run by educational institutions, 143 by Civil Society Organizations and 17 by Krishi Vigyan Kendras. These low power FM radio stations with broadcast reach of 10-15 kms radius, often play a significant role in grass root level communication.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Baisakhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on Baisakhi.
“बैसाखी की सभी देशवासियों को बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं।," the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr. Harsh Vardhan digitally interacts with Executive Director, Stop TB Partnership
“Even during COVID times, TB is a priority. Eradication of TB from India by 2025 will provide hope to rest of the world”
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare digitally interacted with Dr Lucica Ditiu, Executive Director, Stop TB partnership, here today.
The Union Minister stated that elimination of TB is a priority for the Indian government. He added that the Government is committed to scaling up access to free diagnosis through rapid molecular tests, provide information on drug resistance and also free treatment for all people with TB with best-quality drugs and regimens, financial and nutritional support to patients. Dr Harsh Vardhan added that the Government is committed to the use of digital technologies for notification and adherence and linking with interface non-governmental agencies to strengthen private sector engagement.
Dr Harsh Vardhan emphasised that though the country is fighting with the COVID pandemic for the last eight months, it is ensured that the health department and health officials in all the states were constantly reminded about the target of elimination of TB by 2025. “Through our efforts on the front of fighting COVID, we have shown to the world that India can be a role model for other countries as we have achieved self reliance in terms of domestic manufacturing of masks and PPE kits”, he stated.
“India, under the guidance of our Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has accorded a high priority for ending tuberculosis in India by 2025, five years ahead of the Sustainable Development Goals  target of 2030, and stepping forward as a leader for a TB-free world”, Dr Harsh Vardhan said during the digital interaction. In the recent years, India has already taken several critical steps to showcase itself as a leader for a TB-free world, with impressive and ambitious policies and plans, he emphasised.
Dr Lucica applauded and thanked the Government of India for its commendable efforts in fighting TB.
Ministry of External Affairs
G-20 : Third Sherpas' Meeting to begin in Hampi, Karnataka tomorrow.
Over 120 delegates to participate in the first-ever G20 Sherpas' Meeting in Karnataka.
Four-day event to engage delegates in intense deliberations on G20 Leaders’ declaration & visits to heritage sites and historical monuments.
Hampi, 12-07-2023
The third Sherpas’ meeting under India’s G20 Presidency, chaired by India’s G20 Sherpa Shri. Amitabh Kant, is set to take place in Hampi, Karnataka, from July 13-16, 2023. Hampi, located along the banks of the Tungabhadra, was the last capital of the Kingdom of Vijayanagara, and with its’ magnificent Dravidian-style temples with their intricate designs and other monuments a UNESCO world heritage site.
The 3rd Sherpa Meeting spread over three days will witness the participation of over 120 delegates led by their respective Sherpas and Heads of Delegations from G20 members, invitee countries, and International Organisations , who will deliberate and engage in co-authoring of the Leaders Declaration to be eventually adopted by the G20 leaders in the New Delhi Summit. Guided by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision inclusive-ambitious-action-oriented-decisive, the Sherpas will negotiate the text reflecting Presidency priorities of Green Development, Climate Finance, Lifestyle for Environment ; Accelerated, Inclusive and Resilient Growth; Accelerating Progress on Sustainable Development Goals ; Technological Transformation and Digital Public Infrastructure; Multilateral Institutions for the 21st Century; and Women-Led Development. It may be recalled that these priorities, arrived after incorporating the feedback from the Voices of Global South Summit have guided the discussions in the various work streams during our presidency.
While the delegates engage in intense deliberations during the day, the evenings will provide them the chance to have local experiences not limited to the rich heritage that Hampi’s austere and grandiose site offers but also to the local cuisine and cultural performance. Spread over 4,100 hectares , where the forts and royal and sacred complexes tells stories, pillared halls sing, the mandapas and the memorial structures, water structures and riverside features stand witness to the gone-by era, the Sherpas will have an immersive experience. The delegates will visit historical sites and monuments of Hampi, such as the Vijaya Vithala temple, Yeduru Basvanna complex and the Virupaksha temple, the Rayas, Hampi museum showcasing of grandeur legacy. They will experience the local craft and handicrafts of Chennapatna toys, Kinhalla, Bidri, Ganjifa skillfully crafted and decorated by the local artisans. The majestic Stone Chariot at Vijaya Vittala Temple, Hampi built by King Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire during the 16th century, represent the beauty and artistic perfection of the Empire. Standing testimony to time the iconic Hampi Chariot finds recognition in the Indian currency of Fifty Rupees, and the chosen destination for the G20 Third Sherpa Meeting.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to former PM Shri PV Narasimha Rao on his 100th birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to former Prime Minister, Shri PV Narasimha Rao Ji on his 100th birth anniversary.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Tributes to former PM Shri PV Narasimha Rao Ji on his 100th birth anniversary. India remembers his extensive contributions to national development. He was blessed with remarkable knowledge and intellect.
Sharing what I had spoken about him during #MannKiBaat in June last year."
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Environment Ministry notifies Plastic Waste Management  rules
Automated Central Registration system prescribed
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Plastic Waste Management  Rules 2018. The amended Rules lay down that the phasing out of Multilayered Plastic  is now applicable to MLP, which are “non-recyclable, or non-energy recoverable, or with no alternate use.”
The amended Rules also prescribe a central registration system for the registration of the producer/importer/brand owner. The Rules also lay down that any mechanism for the registration should be automated and should take into account ease of doing business for producers, recyclers and manufacturers. The centralised registration system will be evolved by Central Pollution Control Board  for the registration of the producer/importer/brand owner. While a national registry has been prescribed for producers with presence in more than two states, a state-level registration has been prescribed for smaller producers/brand owners operating within one or two states.
In addition, Rule 15 of the Plastic Waste Management  Rules 2018 on “explicit pricing of carry bags” has been omitted.
Based on several representations received from various stakeholders, MoEF&CC had constituted a committee on issues/challenges faced with regard to the implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 and Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The committee deliberated on several issues related to the Rules and its implementation by various stakeholders and submitted its recommendations to the Ministry.
The Ministry notified the Plastic Waste Management  Rules, 2018 on March 27, 2018.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
SMEs must strive to produce World Class Products; GeM to handhold Women Entrepreneurs in SME Manufacturing - Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister meets SME Associations to resolve Industry issues
The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises  sector has better adaptability to cater to the export market due to its smaller size and can adapt to market change sooner said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways, Piyush Goyal, during a meeting held in New Delhi yesterday to discuss with MSME associations various industry issues and examine the steps that may be taken to resolve them.
Many issues pertaining to the MSME sector were put up for discussion with the Commerce and Industry Minister by MSMEs through the Confederation of Indian Industry , Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry , the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India , SME Chamber of India and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The most important issues that were discussed in the meeting included the problem faced by SME units in accessing credit from banks, delay in payments from Public Sector Units and Government departments, the issue of GST refund, the dearth of skilled manpower in the SME sector and the issue of differing wages in States across the country.
The MSME sector in India employs over 100 million people and accounts for 45% of manufacturing output and more than 40% of the country’s exports. With 63.4 million units throughout the country, MSMEs contribute around 6.11% of the manufacturing GDP and 24.63% of the GDP from service activities.
Commerce and Industry Minister directed Small Industries Development Bank of India  and the Credit Guarantee Funds Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises  to set up a framework that will enable them to process loans to SME units faster and also provide insurance cover to the SME exporters.
Commerce and Industry Minister urged the SME sector manufacturers to produce high quality goods following international standards so that exports from the SME sector may become a part of the global value chain.
On the issue of delayed payments, Commerce and Industry Minister examined the possibility of big companies making full payment to SMEs against delivery so that working capital of SME units are not blocked.
In order to mainstream the 8 million Indian women who have started and are running their own businesses Minister directed that the Government e-Marketplace may handhold the women led SMEs and onboard these enterprises on the GeM portal.
Commerce and Industry Minister assured the SME sector that the Government will give all support and help in the skilling of manpower required for the sector and in all other areas that requires intervention of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day commemorated by DEPwD
Awareness Sessions and Special audio-video and radio programmes conducted
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities  commemorated Schizophrenia to raise awareness and to reduce stigma around mental illness. It lifts the lid on the challenges that thousands of people with Schizophrenia from all over the world have to encounter on a day-to-day basis.
The DEPwD under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India is the nodal body to look after all the development agenda of Persons with Disabilities of the country. With the vision to create awareness about Schizophrenia among the masses, the Department observed the World Schizophrenia Day, through the institutions associated with it conducted various events at more than 30 places across India.
The following activities were organized across the country to observe the World Schizophrenia Day :-
- Awareness & Sensitization Sessions
- Special audio-video and radio programme and panel discussions by experts, street play, poster making and quiz competitions.
- Webinars
- Webinar on Early Intervention in Schizophrenia- A Psychologist & Psychiatrist Perspective
- TLM distribution to children with ID.
- Short Term Training Programme on "Early symptoms of Schizophrenia and its management"
- Display of vocational stalls through which products made by individuals with Schizophrenia,
- A skit about awareness on Schizophrenia
- Medical Camp.
AYUSH
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Sao Tome and Principe for Cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Sao Tome and Principe for Cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy. The MoU was signed in March, 2018.
Major impact:
The MoU, will enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the areas of Traditional Systems of Medicine. This will be of immense importance to both countries considering their shared cultural heritage.
Implementation strategy and targets:
The activities between the two sides will start after the receipt of copy of the signed MoU. The initiatives taken between the two countries will be as per the terms of reference of the MoU signed and will be a continuing process till the MoU remains in operation.
Background:
India is blessed with well- developed systems of traditional medicine including medicinal plants, which hold tremendous potential in the global health scenario.
The Ministry of AYUSH of the Republic of India having the mandate to promote, propagate and globalize the Traditional Systems of Medicine including Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy has taken effective steps by entering into MoU with the Government of Malaysia, Government of Trinidad & Tobago, Government of Hungry, Government of Bangladesh, Government of Nepal, Government of Mauritius, Government of Mongolia, Government of Iran for Cooperation in Traditional Medicine. Another MoU is proposed to be signed with the Government of Sri Lanka.
Ministry of Defence
MOU FOR IAF HERITAGE CENTRE AT CHANDIGARH
Shri Banwarilal Purohit, Hon'ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator of UT of Chandigarh and Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff witnessed the ceremony for signing of MoU between UT of Chandigarh and IAF for setting up the IAF Heritage Centre at Chandigarh, today. This Heritage Centre will have artefacts, simulator and interactive boards to highlight various facets of IAF. It will also showcase the vital role played by the Service in various wars and assistance rendered for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
This joint project of Administration of UT Chandigarh and IAF is planned to be completed by October 2022. It will attract and encourage the local youth to join the armed forces. Smt Kirron Kher  also witnessed the MoU signing ceremony.